Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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Landmark Report Details Just Path to Energy Transition and 1.5°C Target

Recommendations include tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, phasing out fossil fuels by 2050, and providing the Global South with the means to fund its energy transition.

By Olivia Rosane
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NJ Joins Growing List of States Phasing Out New Gasoline-Powered Cars

"The steps we take today to lower emissions will improve air quality and mitigate climate impacts for generations to come, all while increasing access to cleaner car choices," said Gov. Phil Murphy.

By Brett Wilkins
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FBI Investigating Vehicle Explosion at US-Canada Border Crossing

The explosion took place on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge.

By Common Dreams Staff
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'Awful News for Humanity': Alarm as Larry Summers Joins OpenAI Board

“There is no greater indication that OpenAI is unserious about the interests of humanity than their elevation of Larry Summers to its board of directors," said one watchdog.

By Jake Johnson
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Ex-US Diplomat Rebuked for Islamophobic Rants at NYC Vendor

Stuart Seldowitz, who worked for the State Department under Clinton, Bush, and Obama, was videoed saying, "If we killed 4,000 Palestinian kids, you know what? It wasn't enough."

By Olivia Rosane
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'Dangerous Escalation': Iraqi Government Condemns US Airstrikes

A spokesperson for Iraq's government called the strikes "a clear violation of sovereignty."

By Jake Johnson
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■ Opinion


Hero for Rescuing a Dog, But Facing Prison for Rescuing Birds

It's simply not right that Wayne Hsiung faces 3.5 years in prison for nonviolent animal rescues that should be celebrated.

By Priya Sawhney
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Rule for COP28: Don't Trust the Fossil Fuel Companies

The oil, coal, and gas industries have a lot to lose in the negotiations at COP28, and a lot to gain from continued diversion, distraction, and delay.

By Kathy Mulvey
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Corporate America Just Threw A Party Celebrating Tax Cuts For The Ultrarich

The deficit squawks who attend each year seek to reverse the progress we’ve made investing in workers, families, and the economy in order to invest in the wealthiest Americans and large corporations.

By Igor Volsky
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